Friday, September 26, 2008

One thing I hope to do this fall is to collect pumpkins from friends and neighbors as they finish using theirs for decorating purposes. Of course, beforethe whole let 'em rot on your porch thing starts happening. :)

So what will I do with all that pumpkin. I plan to roast the seeds for yummy snacks and then cook and puree the meat, which I will then can or freeze. Here are some of the things I will use the puree for/in:

I have never tried to make anything out of pumpkins before, but this year I am going to try. I have a really good recipe for sweet and salty pumpkin seeds, and I also want to try my hand at homemade pumpkin bread. If you have any good recipes for pumpkin, please post them. :)

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God... Psalm 42:1-2

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